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Biography
Maureen is a researcher with a very strong interest and expertise in international and national politics and the interface between politics and the law. She holds a BA (Hons), a Master of International Relations with a Master of International Environmental Law, and a PhD in Law. Maureen's area of research interest is international and comparative environmental law and policy with particular emphasis on water law, policy and governance. Her research explores international and national laws for the conservation and management of rural water, as well as multi-level governance systems. Her most recent area of research includes the intersection of climate change with freshwater law and policy; the role of scientific knowledge to promote policy formulation; and the value of the water-energy-food nexus (WEF nexus) to facilitate greater cross-disciplinary/sector collaboration.
Languages
French, English and Italian
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Law, PhD, Macquarie University
Master of International Relations with Master of International Environmental Law, Macquarie University
BA (Hons), Macquarie University
External positions
Imprenditore Agricolo Professionale (Professional Agricultural Entrepreneur) - Certificate of Qualification (Legislative Decree no. 99/2004, South Italy)
2023 → …
Project Waterfall Board Trustee
2016 → …
Pottinger Special Advisor, Sustainability and Systems Thinking
2015 → …
Research expertise keywords
- Water law and policy (surface and groundwater)
- International environmental law
- Comparative water law and policy
- Sustainable practices
- Freshwater conservation and management
- Intergovernmental
- Interdisciplinary
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European Green Deal through the lens of the water-energy-food nexus: striving to build a collaborative approach
Papas, M., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Sustainability (Switzerland).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Capacity-Building and the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Rethinking Integration in the Asia-Pacific
Papas, M., 22 Dec 2023, 1st ed. London: Routledge. 123 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
8 Citations (Scopus) -
Causes and Impacts of Climate Change in the Asia Pacific Region: Integrated responses and need for change in decision making in Australia
Papas, M., 2018, Handbook of Climate Change Resilience. Leal-Filho, W. (ed.). 2 ed. Switzerland: Springer, p. 1-21Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Chapter › peer-review
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Supporting sustainable water management: Insights from Australia's reform journey and future directions for the Murray-Darling Basin
Papas, M., 14 Nov 2018, In: Water (Switzerland). 10, 11, 1649.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access10 Citations (Scopus) -
The 2030 Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement - taking urgent action to combat climate change: How is Australia likely to fare?
Papas, M., Aug 2017, In: Asia Pacific Journal of Environmental Law. 20, 1, p. 94-114 21 p., 4.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
8 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Proceedings from Fifth Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) 2017, Columbia University NYC, Best Papers
Papas, M. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Other distinction
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United they stand, divided they fall: the WEF for SD capacity building
Papas, M. (Keynote speaker/Invited speaker)
21 Sept 2020 → 23 Sept 2020Activity: Conferences and workshops › Contribution or participation in a conference
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Land, Food and Agriculture: Promises and perils of technology and innovation
Papas, M. (Speaker)
4 Jul 2018 → 6 Jul 2018Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar
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Climate Change Adaptation: Exploring (current) allocation of authority and cooperation in Australia's water governance landscape
Papas, M. (Speaker)
28 Aug 2018 → 31 Aug 2018Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar
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Climate Change Adaptation and the Pivotal Role of Water: proposed policy responses for Australia
Papas, M. (Speaker)
29 May 2017 → 2 Jun 2017Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar
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Water, Energy and Agriculture in the context of Climate Change and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda - Mitigating risks to a sustainable future for Australia
Papas, M. (Speaker)
18 Sept 2017 → 20 Sept 2017Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar